5757 ADM 6 Feb 91. Yard, Washington, DC Encl: (1) USS ANTIETAM Command History for Enclosure (1) is forwarded

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS ANTIETAM ICG 54) FLEET POST OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO IN REPLY REFER TO ADM 6 Feb 91 From: Commanding Officer, USS ANTIETAM (CG 54) To: Director of Naval History (OP-09BH), Washington Naval Yard, Washington, DC Subj: COMMIUD HI8TORY FOR PY 1990 Encl: (1) USS ANTIETAM Command History for Enclosure (1) is forwarded

2 COMlMAND HISTORY OF USS AlVTmTAM (CG-54) 1990

3 1. Command Composition and Organization: Mission - ANTI-AIR WARFARE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE STRIKE WARFARE Equipped with the ANISPY-1A phased array radar, the AEGIS Combat System, and the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System firing the SM-2 Blk II missle, ANTIETAM is the Navy's premier Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) platform. Combined with the four Large Screen Displays of the AEGIS Display System, a vast array of communications systems, automatic status boards, and seventeen NTDS consoles, all coordinated by the AEGIS Combat System, the Command and Control functions are second to none and more than able to support any Battle Group Warfare Commander. Backing up this superb AAW capability, ANTIETAM is equipped with the ANISQS-53A sonar, the state of the art ANISQR-19 Towed array Sonar, and the LAMPS Mk 111 helicopter. This gives her unmatched ability to perform both long and short range ASW. Two 5"/54 guns with the highly accurate Mk 86 Gun Fire Control System provide a powerful anti-surface threat. Finally, the combination of the Tomahawk and Harpoon Weapons System complete the picture with the ability to take the fight to our "over-the-horizon" enemies. Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet Administrative Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander, Naval Surface Group, Long Beach CA Operational Commander, Third Fleet Commander, Task Group Three Zero R Eight, Three Zero Pt Six, and Three Zero Pt Four Operational (deployed) Commander, Seventh Fleet Commander, Task Force Seven Zero Commander, Task Force One Five Zero Commander, Task Group Seven Zero R Two, Seven Zero Pt Four, Seven Zero Pt Six

4 Engineering Officer LCDR Combat Systems Officer LCDR As of 31 December 1990: Commaoding Officer CAPT Lawence B. Eddhgfkld Executive Officer CDR James G. Stavridis Operations Officer LT Supply Officer LCDR Weapons Officer LT Homeport: Long Beach, CA Aircraft assigned during the course of the year: HSL 45 Det 1 Officer-incharge: LCDR Aircraft: Lonewolf 45, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55 Commanding Officer Executive Officer Operations Combat Systems Engineering Su~ly NavIAdmin Divisions Divisions Divisions hsions Divisions OC CA A S-1 NX OD CE E 5-2 OE CG R S-3 01 CM MP S-4 CS CT OC Division: Communications - LTJG OD Division: Deck - LTJG OE Division: Electronic WarfareICrypto - CWO2 01 Division: Combat Information - LT ENS OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

5 CA Division: Anti-Submarine Warfare - ENS CE Division: Electronic RepairIRadars - LT ENS CG Division: GunneryIHarpoon - ENS COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTlMENT CM Division: SPY-1 A Radarmire ControlIDisplay - LT LT ENS CS Division: Systems TestIIC Systems - LTJG CT Division: TomahawWVLS - LT A Division: Auxilaries - ENS E Division: Electrical - CW02 R Division: RepairlDamage Control - LT LT(jg) MP Division: Main Propulsion - ENS Repair Officer: LT(jg) Safety Officer: LT S-1 Division: Stores - LCDR S-2 Division: Food Service - LCDR S-3 Division: Ship's Service - ENS S-4 Division: Disbursing - ENS SUPPLY DEPARTMENT NAVTGATION/AD~S~TION DEPARTMENT NX Division: Administration - LT LT(jg)

6 2. CHRONOLOGY: DATE 08 JAN46 MAR 08 JAN 20 MAR 22 MAR APR 27 APR - 10 MAY MAY 14 MAY MAY MAY 20 JUNE - 20 DEC JUL JUL 13 JUL JUL 31 JUL 02 AUG EVENT SRA Long Beach AWARDED "BEST OF THE BEST" Midshipman Cruise Commendation by COMNAVSURFPAC SITTILAMPS DROP TORPEX - Direct Hit NGFS mrex - scored outstanding, 105% READIEX 90-1A - AAWC RTMPAC AAWC Mobile Sea Range - AAWC for Battle Force X-Ray CMTQT - passed Conducted tactical evaluation of Silent Spear and SPY-1A satellite vulnerability Combat Systems Assessment - passes Deployed to Indian Ocean and Western Pacific and Persian Gulf as AAWC Battle Group Evaluation - evaluated outstanding in AAW PPl" Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Received COMNAVSURFGRU Long Beach Surface Ship Safety Award for period 01 JAN-30Jun90 Received TOP Honors for PACFLT and Second Place Navy wide in NEY Competition INPT Subic Bay, PI WOG Day Directed to proceed at best speed to Arabian Gulf following Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

7 07 AUG 09 AUG - 01 NOV 09 AUG - 01 NOV 17 AUG 21 AUG 26 AUG SEP 06 SEP ' SEP 26 SEP 31 SEP OCT OCT OCT ' NOV 08 NOV First NON-MEF Deployer to enter the Arabian Gulf Operation Desert Shield - Served as AAWC, FTC, EWC, EMCAP Coordinator, while assigned to COMlDEASTFOR Maritime Interception Force. Conducted over 150 Maritime Interceptions in the Arabii Gulf in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions Controlled 2,500 Sorties, Conducted over 1,550 intercepts while on station as an AAW Picket in the Northern Persian Gulf Over 4,000 Hours of Air Control Hosted BGEN Glossen, Deputy Commander, Task Force Middle East Accidental electrical shock death of EM3 Daniel M. Jones, USN Hosted RADM Fogarty, Commander, Middle East Force INIT Sitrah, Bahrain Hosted VADM Mauz, Commander, US Naval Forces Central Command INPT Dubai, UAE Hosted VADM Mauz, Commander, US Naval Forces Central Command; LTGEN Homer, Commander USAF Central Command; LTGEN Olpen, Deputy Commander, USAF Central Command; RADM Wright, Commander, Liaison Group, Riyadh Published in the Naval Institute's PROCEEDINGS, "Aegis in the Third World." INIT Abu Dhabi, UAE INIT Mina Sulman, Bahrain INIT Mina Sulman, Bahrain INPT Singapore Advanced to Second Round of FY 91 NEY Competition

8 15 NOV 15 NOV NOV NOV NOV 12 DEC DEC 20 DEC Received COMNAVSURFGRU LB Golden Anchor Award Contributed $23,340 to Combined Federal Campaign INFT Hong Kong INET Subic Bay, PI Completed Supply Management Assesment INEYT Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Transit back to CONUS w/ Tigers Returned from six month deployment

9 3. Narrative: 22 March Naval Gmh Support Predeployment exercises included Naval Gunfie Support Qualification. ANTIETAM's score on the NGFS range was anexceptional percent. With the exception of one excellent grade, all NGFS mission areas were rated outstanding April Rerdiex 90 ANTIETAM, operating with units of Battle Group Delta, simulated a hostile saturation attack from units of the Soviet Naval Air Arm. As AAWC ANTIETAM coordinated the defensive posture of the Battle Group from Air Force B-52G's. Working with E-3B Sentries (AWAC's), ANTIEAM proved the Battle Group Defense in Depth Concept as it successfully defended against the concentrated attacks of the B-52's. For Rimpac 90 ANTIETAM assumed responsibility as AAWC for Battle Force XRAY, a joint carrier strike and amphibious assault force composed of both American and Japanese warships. After an opposed amphibious assault, ANTIETAM directed the conduct of a live fig air-to-air and surface-to-air missle exercise at the Mobile Sea Range in the Hawaiian Oparea on 10 May Three American and two Japanese ships were then assigned by ANTIETAM to engage five inbound drones. 14 May m T Immediately following RIMPAC, ANTIETAM successfully completed a combined Tomahawk and Harpoon Cruise Missile Tactical Qualification, an inspection noted for its complexity and difficulty. CMTQT judges the ship's ability to safely and effectively employ cruise missiles in a tactical environment. Specifically, the strike warfare capabilities were examined utilizing scenarios with conventional and nuclear Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles. CMTQT tests the coordination of the entire surface watch team effect long and short range missiles engagements May Combat System Assessment CSA is a comprehensive review of the entire Combat Systems maintenance, equipment, readiness, and personnel training. ANTIETAM's professionalism and ability impressed the Assessment Team. Material condition and readiness were rated as outstanding July Battle Group Evaluation During Battle Group Evaluation prior to WESTPAC 90, ANTIETAM was the only Battle Group Delta ship to exercise the employment of surface-to-surface missles, executing short notice tasking using targeting information provided by fixed wing aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Fourteen. The attack was launched while ANTIETAM was performing duties as Antiair Warfare Commander against an active air threat. The attack, combined with strike warfare missions in conjunction with CVW-14, was evaluated as successful, leaving a major enemy surface combatant disabled July Inport Pearl HMor Antietam put into Pearl Harbor for a final goodbye tothe United States prior to deploying out to the Western Pacific. As a liberty port, the crew enjoyed two days and nights in Honolulu including fourth of July festivities.

10 12-13 July Damage Control Statd-Up In order to prepare ANTIETAM'S crew for her role in the Gulf, a self training plan was instituted utilizing a Damage Control Training Team 0. The DCTT consisted of the Executive Officer, Chief Engineer, Damage Control Assistant, and hand picked E-6, E-7, E-8s. Specific days were set aside to formally instruct the members of the crew on all aspects of damage control. As the crews rotated through the individual stations, they were given the opportunity to practice operation of shipboard damage control equipment July IIprt Subic Bay, PI Anietam moored in the working port of Subic Bay, PI with the rest of Battle Group Delta in order to utilize her maintenance facilities and resupply her stores. The two day maintenance availability allowed for any required final repairs. 31 July Wog Day Having been found worthy of admission into the Kingdom of Neptunis Rex, all of the slimy pollywogs endured the ancient rites of passage and became Trusty Shellbacks. ANTIETAM, in the company of Battle Group Delta, crossed the equator into the Southern Hemisphere in the Indian Ocean at longitude 084 degrees 34 minutes East. 07 Aug - 04 Nov OPERATION DKTERT SHZRLD While on patrol in support of Operation Desert Shield, ANTIETAM continued to excel in all warfare areas. ANTIETAM was the first non-middle East Force deployer to reach the Arabian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. During her three month deployment in the Arabian Gulf, ANTIEAM built an effective AAW defense in depth of the U.S. and multi-national naval forces in the Arabian Gulf. Data link operations with USAF and Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS provided information to ships in the Arabian Gulf, United Arab Emerence, Oman, Bahrainand Saudi Arabia. ANTIETAM directed the combat air coverage of the Gulf. Initially, 24 hour coverage was provided using U.S. Navy F-14's and FIA-18's flying from the USS INDEPENDENCE. As the build up continued, USAF F-15's provided the majority of the around the clock coverage for the ships. During this time ANTETAM'S air intercept controllers conducted over 2,500 sorties of airborne fighters. As well, ANTIETAM supported the United Nations Interdiction Operations. While patroling the Arabian Gulf, ANTIETAM intercepted and interrogated over 150 foreign merchant vessels in support of United Nations Resolutions Wmber Inport Bahrain One of the most critical of our port visits, this stop in Bahrain allowed key ANTIETAM personel to meet with members of the Commander Middle East Force's staff prior to assuming responsibilities as Gulf Wiskey for the newly formed Operation Desert Shield. More importantly, after receiving orders to the Arabian Gulf without being able to stop in Diego Garcia, ANTIETAM remained at sea for over 40 days. The stop in Bahrain allowed for resupply of basic food stuffs and fresh fruits and vegtables September litport Dubai, United Arab Ememnce The liberty port of Dubai proved increadible for gold shopping at,the SUK (local market). Definitely some of thehighest quality and lowest prices of gold to be found anywhere.

11 03-(Ed October Inport Abu Dhabi, Unit. Arab Ememme While in the liberty port Abu Dhabi, ANTIETAM was visited by the American Ambasador to the United Arab Emerence, Mr. Walker. Members of the wardroom were also invited to the ambassador's for dinner. Members of the crew enjoyed relaxing at the many western hotels situated on the waters of the Gulf Octolber Inport Bahrain This short visit back to Bahrain allowed the operations personel the opportunity to prepare for the turn over of Gulf Wiskey to the USS BUNKER HILL. ANTIETAM was also able to de-energize defensive systems for the first time since entering the Gulf. A great deal of maintenance was performed during this port visit October Inport Bahrain Officially labeled a "working" port visit, ANTIETAM'S crew and officers successfully completed painting the entire superstructure of the ship at a fraction of the cost a shipyard would have charged. The men worked long and hard to ensure that when finished the superstructure looked outstanding. 6 November safety Staod-Up In order to better prepare and protect our sailors, ANTIETAM reserved specific days for the review of safety and operating procedures. These training days, coordinated by ANTIETAM'S Safety Officer, allowed for the review of procedures in the areas of flight deck, small boat, navigation, ship handling, flammable liquids, ordnance handling, motorcycle and traffic safety, athletic safety, and drinking and driving November Inport Singapore The first stop for Battle Group Delta after leaving the Arabian Gulf, Singapore proved to be an outstanding liberty port. Since prices were relatively expensive compared to the upcoming Hong Kong port visit, most crewmen simply enjoyed the wide variety of food (ranging from fine restaurants to Hawker Stalls) and the slower pace of operations after leaving the Arabian Gulf November hport Hong Kong One of the worlds exciting cities, Hong Kong lived up to her reputation during this port visit by ANTIETAM. Tours of the city and the surrounding provinces were organized for the crew. Crewmen even had the opportunity to travel on a day trip up into China. Many crewmen took advantage of the lower prices and completed their Christmas shopping November Supply Management Assessment hprt Subic Bay, PI The Supply Management Assessment, conducted every 18 months by CornNavSurfPac, is a two day comprehensive assessment of the ship's logistic support system. It evaluates the condition, operation, administration, and accountability of the ship's Supply Department. Level of knowledge, inventory accuracy, record keeping, crew support, and food service were all examined. ANTIETAM turned in a Blue "E" performance during our SMA of 2628 November Grades of excellent were awarded in all functional areas: Level of knowledge; Sustainability; Accountability; and Crew support. This is the first step towards being selected as a finalist by SurfPac for the Ney Memorial Award for outstanding preparation and service of food in the ship's general mess.

12 12-20 Dec Tiger CNiee Inport Pearl EEar;bor, lhvaii Always a lot of fun for the crew and guests alike, ANTIETAM stopped in Pearl Harbor on 11 December for a two day port visit and to pick up Tigers, male relative guests that embark for a few days to get a taste of life at sea. Over 80 brothers, sons, fathers, and friends got a real taste of every aspect of ANTIETAM life, from steering the ship to General Quarters to standing the midwatch. The Tigers debarked when ANTIETAM arrived home from WestPac on December 20.